The average salary for a dyeing machine operator in California is around $36,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Dyeing machine operators earn an average yearly salary of $36,670.
Wages typically start from $36,610 and go up to $45,280.
52% below national average Updated in 2025
Dyeing machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dyeing machine operator earnings begin at:
$21.77 per hour
$45,280 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dyeing machine operator earnings begin at:
$21.54 per hour
$44,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dyeing machine operator earnings begin at:
$17.63 per hour
$36,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dyeing machine operator earnings begin at:
$17.62 per hour
$36,660 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dyeing machine operator earnings begin at:
$17.60 per hour
$36,610 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dyeing machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $45,930 |
| Michigan | $44,720 |
| Mississippi | $43,640 |
| Georgia | $41,960 |
| South Carolina | $39,410 |
| New York | $39,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,420 |
| North Carolina | $37,610 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 |
| California | $36,670 |
| New Jersey | $36,570 |
| New Hampshire | $35,140 |
| Alabama | $33,190 |
| Utah | $31,010 |
| Wisconsin | $30,930 |
| Massachusetts | $30,390 |
| Virginia | $29,920 |
| Illinois | $29,900 |
| Florida | $29,850 |
| Maine | $29,700 |
| Ohio | $29,020 |
| Kansas | $28,580 |
| Texas | $19,710 |
How do dyeing machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Dyeing machine operators earn 9% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than hand polishing workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hand polishing worker salary | $44K |
| Metal caster salary | $44K |
| Machine feeder salary | $40K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $42K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $38K |
| Dyeing machine operator salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)